Stacks & trailers
05-14-2006, 06:07 PM
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Stacks & trailers
I am thinking about running dual 5" stacks (turn outs) on my 03 but am a little concerned about getting soot all over my 5th wheel. So you guys with stacks that tow trailers, is this a big issue? I sure don't want my white 5th wheel all covered in soot 
........also how is the cab noise with stacks and towing a 10,000lb 5th wheel??
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........also how is the cab noise with stacks and towing a 10,000lb 5th wheel??HUMP
05-14-2006, 07:00 PM
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In many states, it is a forgotten, un-enforced law that trucks pulling livestock trailers must have the exhaust exit above and to the side of the trailer, i.e. stacks.
My stacks are on the outside of the truck and exit about two feet above the cab.
I have pulled cattle trailers like this over twenty years with no ill results to trailer or cargo.
My stacks are on the outside of the truck and exit about two feet above the cab.
I have pulled cattle trailers like this over twenty years with no ill results to trailer or cargo.
05-14-2006, 07:05 PM
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If your truck doesn't smoke much, the soot really won't an issue. If it smokes it alot, clean the trailer frequently. Also, if rain happens to get in them, there will be some splatter on the camper, but comes off real easy with Simple Green and a rag or wash brush. 
05-15-2006, 04:08 PM
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arent you going to have a HUGE clearance issue with that whole thing?? Isnt that a shortbed?? Even with a slider, wont you crush those things??....stax are growin on me, espexially after I've heard a couple recently...But I think you're gonna have problems...
But I like how you have them set...not too high....Looks good
But I like how you have them set...not too high....Looks good
05-15-2006, 06:41 PM
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under truck look at stacks..
so anyone have any pics of the underside of thier trucks or any truck. lookng at stacks. and wondered what it looks like. proximity to driveshaft crossmembers etc..
05-16-2006, 07:53 PM
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Yeah, it's a short bed. I will have a better idea this coming weekend if it should be a clearance issue since the wife & I are going camping 
The other thing I thought about was that I could possibly move them in a few inches to help with turning angles while towing....cause I surely don't want any crushed pipes
The other thing I thought about was that I could possibly move them in a few inches to help with turning angles while towing....cause I surely don't want any crushed pipes
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Originally Posted by hump
What do ya think??
05-16-2006, 08:30 PM
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I'll keep ya posted on how it will work out this weekend. I am planning on jacking the trailer pretty good to see what type of problems that it could possibly cause and just how tight of a turn I can make with the stacks. The stacks in the picture are 5". I have them placed right up against the front bulk head & the corner of the bed and it appears to be about 6 inches of space they take up 
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